In memory of Sidney Poitier
Have you seen that Black Star streaking across the sky??
So brightly shining up high,
Burning up the night air sky falling
Finally hitting its mark in that right spot and time
That gives me pleasure to write this rhyme.
Giving me pleasure to remember such a Black Star
Yes, that one who came so far,
But so near to our hearts until we can feel what he feels
In every story of every character that seems so real,
Yes, that Black Star.
His name means wide meadow like those in foreign lands
So broad with many miles flush and green and grand.
And who would know that this Black Star would come a long way
To conquer a dream to be who he was to us today-
Yes, that Black Star.
We remember that Black Star
That once streaked across the sky from so far
To capture our hearts on the silver screen and of life
Yes, it was that Black Star.
9 January 2022